Connect with Massachusetts 250 This April Vacation Week
In the spring of 2025, Massachusetts is commemorating several important events that led to the American Revolution. From Boston to the Berkshires, there are many unique ways for families to […]
Celebrating Revolutionary Women
History, often told through the eyes of men, is packed with women’s contributions. In honor of Women’s History Month, here are the stories of women whose impacts are still seen […]
Captain Paul Cuffe: A Visionary for African Americans in Early America
Whaler, activist, and highly successful entrepreneur Captain Paul Cuffe spent his life committed to crafting his vision of an American society free from reliance on slavery. At age 14, Cuffe […]
Massachusetts: The Birthplace of the World’s Greatest Inventions
Massachusetts has been the birthplace of many inventions, from chocolate chip cookies to volcanized rubber, typewriters to marshmallow fluff. In honor of National Inventors’ Day, here are a few invention […]
Massachusetts’ Effective End of Slavery and the Leaders Who Made It Happen
In the 1770s, two major struggles for freedom were coming to a head in Massachusetts. As the colonists became increasingly inspired to achieve independence from the British, enslaved people […]
Connect with Massachusetts 250 This February Vacation Week
Massachusetts offers countless opportunities for the whole family to enjoy immersive and engaging exhibits, landmarks, and museums that bring Revolutionary War history to life. Here are some family-friendly activities and […]
Revere Copper and the Manufacturing of a Nation
Many know founding father Paul Revere for his Revolutionary War heroism when he warned the minutemen of Massachusetts of the approaching British troops—a journey later memorialized in the Longfellow poem […]
Phillis Wheatley: The Revolutionary Poet Laureate
“Long as in Freedom’s Cause the Wise contend, / Dear to your Country shall your Fame extend,” wrote the poetess Phillis Wheatley in “Untitled Lines on the Boston Massacre.” The […]
A Cornerstone of Black History: African Lodge No. 459’s 250th Anniversary
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of its inauguration, the Freemason African Lodge No. 459 will symbolically reopen in 2026 to pay tribute to its revolutionary founding members. This lodge, first […]
Discover Indigenous History Through ‘Native Spaces’ Installation in Salem
Visiting Salem, Massachusetts, in the fall, you might see streets decked out for the town’s famed Halloween celebration. If you look (and listen) a little closer, though, you’ll see that […]
